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Tender Memories of V.M.I. Cadets
“May 1864. Newmarket, Virginia. A lady describes the efforts she and her neighbors gave to assist young V.M.I. cadets in battle.”
Recollections of War as a Child, 1861-65
“1863-1864. Knoxville, Tennessee. A lady recalls the siege and occupation of her city.”
When South Carolina Seceded
“November 8, 1860-July 14, 1863. A lady offers her recollections of Columbia, South Carolina during secession time—as reflected in her teenage journal.”
That Bastard Rag
“February 1865. Winnsboro, South Carolina. A lady notes that Union occupation officers would refuse to provide hungry civilians with food because they “hoisted that bastard rag instead of the legitimate flag."
The Burning of Columbia - Affidavit of Mrs. Agnes Law
“A brief statement about the destruction of South Carolina capital.”
One Day During the War
“Summer, 1863. Petersburg, Tennessee. A former schoolgirl recalls a Yankee’s attempts at thievery.”
A Little Girl in the War
“1861-1865. General. Memories of the conflict to “a little girl when the war began” include some very poignant and informative examples of the realities of those years.”